COVID-19
We are available for home appointments with added safety measures. We are also able to provide Quality of Life Evaluations and Recheck appointments for our Hospice/Palliative Care patients via Telehealth. In these challenging times, we are committed to providing the highest quality of care for our patients. We will keep this information updated of any changes.
COVID-19
Below are updates directly from our team regarding the COVID-19 situation. If you have questions, please call us immediately.
Please alert us prior to your appointment if anyone in your home is sick with a potentially infectious illness so that we may discuss appropriate precautions.
Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice and Integrative Medicine do already offer telehealth consultations, which can be used for existing hospice patients and can be used to have Quality of Life discussions with families. Informing the practice about any potential illness or exposure will ensure that we will be able to work with your family to best accommodate guidance for your pet and your family.
Please keep in mind that our team:
– Will do everything we can to safely assist your pet
– Will be utilizing personal protective gear (ex: face masks, etc.)
– Are not permitted to give hugs or handshakes (this hurts us so much!)
– Will be maintaining a 6ft distance from family members in the home
– Will be washing their hands and using hand sanitizer frequently
We ask that you:
– Please be patient with us as we try to navigate these unprecedented times along with you
– Complete the appropriate consent forms and payment options ahead of your appointment time to minimize shared items
– Consider having your appointment outside of your pet and the weather allows
– If fully vaccinated, masks are optional for families. Anyone who is partially vaccinated or unvaccinated is asked to wear a mask over their nose/mouth while our doctor is in the home whenever social distancing cannot be accomplished. Our doctors will continue wearing masks regardless of their vaccine status.
– Remember that things are changing daily, and we will do everything we can to keep our schedule stable, but emergencies, illness, or isolated staff may force changes that would not normally occur
Let’s Stay Healthy Together!
Due to current outbreaks of flu and COVID-19 in Hampton Roads, please alert us prior to your appointment if anyone in your home is sick with a potentially infectious illness so that we may discuss precautions.
Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice and Integrative Medicine does already offer telehealth consultations, which can be used for existing hospice patients and can be used to have Quality of Life discussions with families. Informing the practice about any potential illness or exposure will ensure that we will be able to work with your family to best accommodate guidance for your pet and your family.
Please keep in mind that our team:
– Will do everything we can to safely assist your pet
– Will be utilizing personal protective gear (ex: face masks, gloves, etc.)
– Are not permitted to give hugs or handshakes (this hurts us so much!)
– Will be maintaining a 6ft distance from family members in the home
– Will be washing their hands and using hand sanitizer frequently
We ask that you:
– Please be patient with us as we try to navigate these unprecedented times along with you
– Consider meeting with our doctors virtually using telehealth technology for any palliative care or non-emergent concerns (if the doctor determines an in-person physical exam is necessary, we will work with you to make those arrangements)
– Complete the appropriate consent forms and payment options ahead of your appointment time to minimize shared items
– Limit the number of family members in the home to 2 or less, we welcome video conferencing during any of our appointments if more people would like to be present
– Consider having your appointment outside if your pet and the weather allows
– Utilize nose/mouth coverings (homemade masks or bandanas) while our doctor is in the home whenever social distancing cannot be accomplished
– Remember that things are changing daily and we will do everything we can to keep our schedule stable, but emergencies, illness, or isolated staff may force changes that would not normally occur
Let’s Stay Healthy Together!
Telehealth
Telehealth offers an alternative no-risk method for veterinary consultation for families. Our doctors are able to review your pet’s history and give general advice on care for senior and geriatric pets. Without having seen the pet before, we cannot diagnose or prescribe medications, but can offer guidance on the next steps for care- all from the comfort of your home! Follow the link to find more information and set up your virtual consultation.
Social Distancing
We are requesting families complete all consent forms and payment online prior to their appointment time so that there are no additional points of contact while our doctors are in your home. While in the home our doctors will maintain 6ft distancing whenever possible. When not possible, we ask that families wear facial masks and will require our doctors to do the same. We encourage all families to wash their hands after their appointment and to clean areas our doctor may have visited. If at all possible, appointments should be completed outside or with adequate ventilation.
Enhanced Cleaning Protocols
All surface areas, veterinary, and administrative tools have been minimized and are being disinfected in-between every appointment. We are allowing for an extended contact time of our disinfectants on each surface to ensure labeled efficacy is achieved.
Stay updated!
We will continue to do our best to be available to you during these times.
Our Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice & Integrative Medicine team wishes your family safety and good health as we all navigate these unprecedented times together. We will continue to keep you updated with information related to your pets’ health. Please check our Facebook page, Instagram, and blog where we will be posting updates as well!
Due to current outbreaks of flu and COVID-19 in Hampton Roads, please alert us prior to your appointment if anyone in your home is sick with a potentially infectious illness so that we may discuss precautions.
Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice and Integrative Medicine is dedicated to the health of our patients and their families. We want to be able to continue serving families in our region and be able to do so safely. We’d like to ask for your help to make sure this is possible. If you are concerned about an illness in your home, we request that you let us know prior to your appointment time so that our doctors can take the proper precautions to minimize the risk of spreading disease. Many of our families have high-risk elderly or immunocompromised members of the family and we want to be a responsible as possible while offering needed assistance.
Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice and Integrative Medicine does already offer telehealth consultations, which can be used for existing hospice patients and can be used to have Quality of Life discussions with families. Informing the practice about any potential illness or exposure will ensure that we will be able to work with your family to best accommodate guidance for your pet and your family.
Please keep in mind that our team:
– will do everything we can to safely assist your pet
– will be utilizing personal protective gear (ex: face masks, gloves, etc.)
– are not permitted to give hugs or handshakes (this hurts us so much!)
– will be maintaining a 6ft distance from family members in the home
– will be washing their hands and using hand sanitizer frequently
We ask that you:
– please be patient with us as we try to navigate this disaster along with you
– consider meeting with our doctors virtually using telehealth technology for any palliative care or non-emergent concerns (if the doctor determines an in-person physical exam is necessary, we will work with you to make those arrangements)
– complete the appropriate consent forms and payment options ahead of your appointment time to minimize shared items
– limit the number of family members in the home to 2 or less, we welcome video conferencing during any of our appointments if more people would like to be present
– consider having your appointment outside if your pet and the weather allows
– remember that things are changing daily and we will do everything we can to keep our schedule stable, but emergencies, illness, or isolated staff may force changes that would not normally occur
Let’s Stay Healthy Together!
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If you have a pet you think would benefit from a palliative care, home euthanasia or integrative medicine consultation, please contact Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia, and Integrative Medicine at 757-474-5968.
Welcome to Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice!
We provide end-of-life and aftercare options for your pet. During the toughest of times, we’ll be there every step of the way.(on call for emergencies after normal hours)
(weekend and after-hour fees apply)
Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sun: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Phone: 757-474-5968
Email: hrvethospice@gmail.com
(by appointment only)
4740 Baxter Rd. Ste 105
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Click here for directions.
